About Dennis Geelen
I believe the most powerful lessons about leadership, innovation, and human behavior are hidden inside remarkable true stories.
Beyond The Uncanny
Before launching The Uncanny, Dennis spent years helping organizations think differently about innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He is also the author of:
The Zero In Formula – Practical strategies for uncovering overlooked opportunities and creating customer-focused innovation.
The Accidental Solopreneur – A guide to building a successful business around your expertise.
Available on Amazon.
My Story
For most of my career, I worked in technology, innovation, and leadership, helping organizations uncover opportunities that others overlooked.
But I realized something.
The lessons people remembered months later weren't the frameworks.
They were the stories.
Today, I travel the world collecting remarkable true stories from history, psychology, science, and human behavior—and use them to help audiences think differently about leadership, innovation, and decision-making.
Why Stories?
We don't remember PowerPoint slides.
We remember stories.
Stories help us challenge assumptions, uncover blind spots, and see familiar problems from entirely new perspectives.
That's why every keynote I deliver is built around unforgettable true stories—and the practical lessons hiding inside them.
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